Class 10 CBSE English — Chapter 23: Grammar: Subject-Verb Concord MCQs with Answers
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE English questions from Chapter 23, "Grammar: Subject-Verb Concord" — 60 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Grammar: Subject-Verb Concord" is one of the chapters where comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Grammar: Subject-Verb Concord, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 10 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 60.
Class 10 English Grammar: Subject-Verb Concord MCQs with answers
12 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
Fill in the blank: 'The list of selected candidates ___ on the notice board.'
A.is✓ CorrectB.areC.wereD.have beenAnswer: A. is
Explanation: The subject is 'list', which is singular; 'of selected candidates' only modifies it.
- Q2Easy
Fill in the blank: 'My brother and I ___ going to the library after school.'
A.wasB.has beenC.are✓ CorrectD.isAnswer: C. are
Explanation: Two subjects joined by 'and' form a plural subject.
- Q3Easy
Fill in the blank: 'The furniture in this room ___ very expensive.'
A.have beenB.is✓ CorrectC.areD.wereAnswer: B. is
Explanation: 'Furniture' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
- Q4Easy
Fill in the blank: 'Neither the captain nor the players ___ satisfied with the pitch.'
A.wasB.has beenC.isD.were✓ CorrectAnswer: D. were
Explanation: With 'neither ... nor' the verb agrees with the nearer subject, here the plural 'players'.
- Q5Easy
Fill in the blank: 'Each of the boys ___ a separate locker.'
A.are havingB.were havingC.has✓ CorrectD.haveAnswer: C. has
Explanation: 'Each' is singular however plural the phrase that follows it appears.
- Q6Medium
Identify the error: 'The quality of the mangoes were not up to the mark.'
A.were should be was✓ CorrectB.quality should be qualitiesC.the mark should be markD.of should be inAnswer: A. were should be was
Explanation: The head of the subject is 'quality', which is singular; 'of the mangoes' is only a modifier.
- Q7Medium
Fill in the blank: 'A number of students ___ absent because of the strike.'
A.has beenB.isC.were✓ CorrectD.wasAnswer: C. were
Explanation: 'A number of' means 'several' and therefore takes a plural verb.
- Q8Medium
Identify the error: 'Neither the players nor the coach were present at the ceremony.'
A.present should be presentedB.were should be was✓ CorrectC.Neither should be EitherD.nor should be orAnswer: B. were should be was
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, and 'coach' is singular.
- Q9Medium
Choose the correct sentence.
A.The jury is divided in their opinions.B.The jury are divided in its opinions.C.The jury were divided in its opinion.D.The jury are divided in their opinions.✓ CorrectAnswer: D. The jury are divided in their opinions.
Explanation: When a collective noun acts as separate individuals both the verb and the possessive turn plural.
- Q10Hard
Choose the sentence with correct concord throughout.
A.The list of items that were ordered last week has finally arrived.✓ CorrectB.The list of items that was ordered last week have finally arrived.C.The list of items that were ordered last week have finally arrived.D.The list of item that was ordered last week has finally arrived.Answer: A. The list of items that were ordered last week has finally arrived.
Explanation: 'Items' governs the relative clause verb while the singular 'list' governs the main verb.
- Q11Hard
Fill in the blank: 'Neither the manager nor his assistants ___ willing to take responsibility.'
A.has seemedB.isC.seem✓ CorrectD.seemsAnswer: C. seem
Explanation: Under proximity agreement the plural 'assistants' governs the verb.
- Q12Hard
Choose the correct sentence.
A.More than one candidates has withdrawn from the race.B.More than one candidate has withdrawn from the race.✓ CorrectC.More than one candidate have withdrawn from the race.D.More than one candidates have withdrawn from the race.Answer: B. More than one candidate has withdrawn from the race.
Explanation: Although the sense is plural, 'more than one' is followed by a singular noun and verb.
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